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About 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a victim told police that he was riding his bike south on the trail when a teen punched him in the face. The impact from the punch knocked the man off his bicycle, police said.

The biker said the teen did not say anything, nor did he attempt to rob him.

Police described the suspect as a black male between 14 to 16 years old, standing 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build and close-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and dark pants with a sweatshirt around his shoulders. He was walking with three other teens who did not participate in the assault, Michael said.

One Friday, a man and woman told police they were walking on the trail about 1 p.m. when four teens approached them. One of the teens asked to use the male victim’s cellphone and was told no.

The teens responded by punching the man in the face several times, taking his cellphone and iPod and running away, Michael reported. The man was treated at the hospital and released.

The victims described the teen who asked to use the phone as a black male, 15 to 17 years old and standing 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.

On Monday afternoon, a woman told police she was walking along the trail when she saw five teens blocking a bicyclist’s route. They attempted to assault the bicyclist, but he was able to get away. Officers had not made contact with the bicyclist by late Monday afternoon, Michael reported.

Attacks and robbery have not been uncommon on the American Tobacco Trail in recent months.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incidents to call 919-560-4415 or CrimeStoppers at 919-683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.